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Vancouver blue : a life against crime / Wayne Cope.

by Cope, Wayne.

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Harbour Publishing, 2015.

363.20971 C782v

Police -- Canada.

Police -- Canada -- Biography.

Police -- British Columbia -- Biography.

223 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

"Wayne Cope has TV to blame for starting him on his long career as an officer of the Vancouver Police Department. He grew up watching gunslingers like James Arness and Richard Boone, inspiring him to join up even before he finished college--and his real-life working career has turned out to be more exciting than he could have hoped for. In his years on the force from 1975 to 2006, Cope has seen practically everything on the ever-changing streets of Vancouver--he's worked as a jailer and a traffic cop, talked people down from bridges, worked on dog squads, gone undercover in pursuit of serious criminals and worked the unsolved historical homicides unit. And behind each assignment, there's a story, a joke or a revealing insight into the realities of police work.In Vancouver Blue, Cope shares pearls of wisdom and anecdotes inspired by his years on the force, describing some of the most outlandish costumes for undercover drug purchases, many different ways to total a brand-new motorbike, and the precise ratio of competent officers to idiots in any given squad. He also sheds light on the behind-the-scenes life of VPD officers, including the enlightening admission that he used to routinely hang out at traffic stops tipping back cocktails while his colleagues administered breathalyzer tests. Cope also provides detailed accounts of some of his most fascinating cases, like the sensational Centerfold Murders and the infamous killing of the Stanley Park flamingoes. For those looking for even more insight into the mind of a detective, Cope has created a cipher themed after the book, offering a reward of five Canadian silver maple leaf dollars to the first person to break the code."--From publisher.

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